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Northern India Flash Floods Kill 4 People and Leave Several Others Missing
DHARALI VILLAGE, UTTARKASHI DISTRICT, UTTARAKHAND, INDIA, AUG 5 – Rescue teams continue searching for around 50 missing after a cloudburst caused flash floods and mudslides that destroyed homes and tourism infrastructure in Dharali village.
- On August 5, 2025, intense rainfall caused sudden flash flooding and a landslide in Dharali village in Uttarakhand, India.
- The event was triggered by a cloudburst on elevated terrain near the Kheer Ganga river, resulting in a rapid surge of water and debris.
- The floods swept away numerous houses, about a dozen hotels, shops, and destroyed the local market, leaving many trapped under debris.
- At least four people died and over 50 are feared missing, while Indian Army teams of 150 personnel quickly mobilised rescue operations onsite.
- Rescue efforts continue as authorities monitor the situation closely, prioritising evacuations and providing medical care amid forecasts of more heavy rains.
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On Wednesday, 6 August, the Indian army is looking for some 50 people who have disappeared in the aftermath of sudden deadly floods that have hit a locality in the Himalayas and killed at least four people.
Rains of torrential monsoons continue to fall in the state of Uttarakhand and complicate relief work. Local authorities reported that four people had been killed.
Torrents of muddy water spilled into the Dharali Valley in northern India on Tuesday, August 5, and covered buildings at a height of 15 metres. Military, sniffing dogs and helicopters were deployed for rescue.
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